Registering a DBA (Assumed Name) in Colorado
Where and how to file a DBA, trade name or assumed name in Colorado, and the fee.
Short answer: Colorado calls a DBA a "trade name." A corporation or LLC doing business under a name other than its true name must file a Statement of Trade Name with the Secretary of State. C.R.S. Title 7, Article 71; Colorado Secretary of State Trade Names FAQs and Business Organizations Fee Schedule
| DBA / assumed name | Colorado calls a DBA a "trade name." A corporation or LLC doing business under a name other than its true name must file a Statement of Trade Name with the Secretary of State. The fee is $20.00 online (renewal $5.00, withdrawal $10.00). Trade names are not unique, so more than one business can file the same trade name, and a trade name cannot be reserved. |
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| Name rules and reservation | Colorado law (C.R.S. 7-90-601) requires most entities, including LLCs, to include a term or abbreviation identifying the entity type, and the Secretary of State will not add it for you. The name must be distinguishable from other entity names on record; punctuation and capitalization do not make a name distinguishable. A Reservation of Name costs $25.00 online; renewal and transfer of a reserved name are $25.00 each. |
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FAQ
How do you register a DBA in Colorado?
Colorado calls a DBA a "trade name." A corporation or LLC doing business under a name other than its true name must file a Statement of Trade Name with the Secretary of State. The fee is $20.00 online (renewal $5.00, withdrawal $10.00). Trade names are not unique, so more than one business can file the same trade name, and a trade name cannot be reserved.
What are the LLC name requirements in Colorado?
Colorado law (C.R.S. 7-90-601) requires most entities, including LLCs, to include a term or abbreviation identifying the entity type, and the Secretary of State will not add it for you. The name must be distinguishable from other entity names on record; punctuation and capitalization do not make a name distinguishable. A Reservation of Name costs $25.00 online; renewal and transfer of a reserved name are $25.00 each.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.